Comparing "We Wear The Mask" By Dunbar And "Richard Cory"

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(1-3). He stood out in a crowd because of his polished fashion. "And he was always quietly arrayed, and he was always human when he talked" (5-6). He was rich and had advantages over others, but he did not conduct himself in a "holier-than-thou" manner. "In fine, we thought that he was everything to make us wish that we were in his place." Everyone not only liked him, but wanted to be him. He was a role model for some, but unbeknownst to all, he had faults or problems just as them. These problems were not discussed in the poem. It doesn’t say anything about a marital spouse. Maybe being lonely and not being able to find anyone depressed him. Then, one night Richard Cory shot himself. The man who had everything was apparently missing something. He hid behind his mask, not letting anyone else know his pain.
There were other poems in our text book that were similar, such as "Suicide Note" by Janice Mirikitani. Resembling "Richard Cory" the girl seemed perfect with her 4.0, ...

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